Articles and Advice

Read about all things homecare below, including the latest care industry articles, advice, and company announcements, curated by the Cavendish Homecare Team.

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December 15, 2022 Homecare Services

Homecare over Christmas

With Christmas soon approaching, it is a great opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones. Despite this, it can also be a worrying time for families with loved ones who are receiving care and have specific requirements which can make things a little […]

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December 14, 2022 Awards

Regional winners of the ‘Housing with Care’ Award

What is the Great British Care Awards? The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout the UK and are a celebration of excellence across the care sector.  The purpose of the awards are to pay tribute to those individuals who have […]

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November 29, 2022 Homecare Services

The different types of homecare

What is Homecare? Homecare, also known as domiciliary care, is described as care services that enable people to live in their own home. This is usually provided by healthcare workers or nurses. It can include anything from help cleaning the house, short visits to […]

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November 18, 2022 Homecare Services

Homecare for the elderly (top tips for caregivers)

1 in 8 adults (around 6.5 million people) in the UK are carers. Caregivers play a crucial role in tending to the needs or concerns of a person with short or long-term limitations due to illness, injury or disability. Caring for an elderly person […]

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November 7, 2022 Awareness Days

Stress Awareness Week

To raise awareness about stress prevention that was established in 1998, International Stress Awareness Week was created in 2018 which has since developed into a major annual event. It focuses on stress management while campaigning against the stigma associated with mental health issues and […]

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November 7, 2022 Homecare Services

What is a dosette box?

What is a dosette box? A Dosette box is a plastic tray with small compartments to organise your medicines, helping you to take the correct medication at the correct times. A pharmacist may provide you with a dosette box if you have a complicated […]

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October 20, 2022 Awards

Winner in The Social Care Leadership Awards!

What is Care Talk? ‘The voice of excellence in social care’, Care Talk is a monthly free publication for care providers and individuals across the sector. Distributed 10 times a year both digitally and in print, Care Talk is written exclusively to promote and […]

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October 19, 2022 Awards

Finalist in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards

What is WAGS? Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) is a new collaboration from Care Talk magazine and Kent Integrated Care Alliance (KICA). The purpose of WAGS is to create an informal forum of women leaders from all areas of social care. Over […]

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October 19, 2022 Awards

Finalists in the LaingBuisson Awards 2022

What is the LaingBuisson Awards? The LaingBuisson Awards celebrate businesses that set new standards of excellence within their industries. They are judged independently and objectively and focus on the people providing the care as well as their advisors. Leaders from across the sector come […]

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